Sting returns to the Dominican Republic - new performance confirmed...

August 01, 2011

Sting returns to the Dominican Republic - new performance confirmed...

Sting will perform at the Altos de Chavón Amphitheater in La Romana, Dominican Republic on Sunday, September 4th, 2011. This concert, his first performance in the Dominican Republic since 2006, will include fan-favorites such as The Police hits 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic', 'Roxanne' and 'Every Breath You Take', to notable songs from Sting’s enduring solo career – 'Englishman In New York', 'Fields Of Gold' and 'Desert Rose'.

For this show, Sting will be accompanied by a 4-piece band featuring his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, keyboardist David Sancious, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and vocalist Jo Lawry.

Fan Club sales for La Romana begin at 10AM (local time) on Thursday, August 4th. As tickets will simultaneously go on sale to the public, a number of tickets have been reserved exclusively for fan club members.

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